Anadrita Nayak Indraja Arjun by Dipankar Mitra [Hardcover]

"Just as small trees do not have the opportunity to grow under the shade of a banyan tree, the character of the great warrior Arjuna is relatively overshadowed by the immense stature of Vasudeva Sri Krishna in the epic Mahabharata. Yet, Arjuna, by his own merit, holds a valid claim to be a great hero. However, the great poet of the Mahabharata did not extend this breadth to Arjuna. In the book 'Unacknowledged Hero Indraj Arjuna,' the author attempts to delve deeper into Arjuna's character through his imagination. Reading the Mahabharata, it seems that the life of a hero like Arjuna was spent merely obeying the commands of Vasudeva Sri Krishna and his elder brother Yudhishthira. His individuality, thoughts, or feelings appeared secondary. However, reasoning says otherwise. Heroism is not an innate character trait but is forged through the ideal combination of various qualities of nature. Arjuna was no exception to this. The present book raises arguments against the notion that Arjuna lived his life surrendering his individuality and obeying others."